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Common Name: |
| Crotalus scutulatus scutulatus |
Mohave Rattlesnake |
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Physical Characteristics |
24-51 in (61-130 cm). This snake is very similar to the Western Diamondback rattlesnake in color and markings. However, the diamonds or hexagons are usually sharply outlined and the black tail rings are usually narrower than the wider white rings. The defining diagnostic feature is the enlarged scales on the snout between the supraoculars |
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Geographic Range (USA, México) |
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| Mojave Desert of California, Nevada, and Arizona. Southeast through Chihuahuan Desert grassland of southern New Mexico, western Texas, and northern Mexico as far south as Puebla. Sea level to around 8300 ft. (2530 m). |
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| Habitat |
| Barren desert, grassland, open juniper woodland, and scrubland. They frequent open creosote bush or mesquite flatlands, away from areas of broken rocky terrain and dense vegetation. |
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| Diet |
| Mammals (mice, rats, squirrels, rabbits), and other reptiles. |
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| Venom |
| Throughout most of its range Mohave Rattlesnakes have a powerful neurotoxic component to their venom. However, some populations in central Arizona lack the neurotoxin. |
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| Remarks |
| Due to its neurotoxic venom, this snake is considered extremely dangerous. |
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